The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marcela Pekna sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 113 publications — 24th percentile
24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marcela Pekna sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 50 D-Index — 41st percentile
41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.
Marcela Pekna is affiliated with the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and has contributed extensively to the fields of neuroscience, medicine, and immunology and microbiology. Their research primarily addresses neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, complement system involvement in diseases, traumatic brain injury and neurovascular disturbances, as well as neonatal and fetal brain pathology.
Their scholarly output includes notable publications in well-regarded scientific journals. Recent papers authored or co-authored by Marcela Pekna include:
Marcela Pekna's collaborations frequently include the following co-authors:
Their research has been published regularly in several scientific venues where multiple contributions have appeared, including:
Marcela Pekna's main fields of study are identified as Neuroscience (20 publications), Medicine (19 publications), and Immunology and Microbiology (14 publications). More specific subfields detailed within their research activity include Neurology (22 publications), Immunology (13 publications), Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (4 publications), Epidemiology (3 publications), and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (3 publications).
Their work encompasses several main topics related to brain health and disease mechanisms, including:
In recognition of contributions to the scientific community, Marcela Pekna was appointed a Member of the Academia Europaea in 2020.
Carole Escartin;Elena Galea;András Lakatos;James P. O’Callaghan
Milos Pekny;Marcela Pekna
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Milos Pekny;Milos Pekny;Ulrika Wilhelmsson;Marcela Pekna
Vladimir Parpura;Michael T. Heneka;Vedrana Montana;Stéphane H.R. Oliet
Lizhen Li;Andrea Lundkvist;Daniel Andersson;Ulrika Wilhelmsson
Milos Pekny;Marcela Pekna
Ulrika Wilhelmsson;Lizhen Li;Marcela Pekna;Claes-Henric Berthold
Finn-Eirik Johansen;Marcela Pekna;Inger Natvig Norderhaug;Bjørn Haneberg
M. Pekny;P. Levéen;M. Pekna;C. Eliasson
Yalda Rahpeymai;Max Albert Hietala;Ulrika Wilhelmsson;Andrew Fotheringham
Marcela Pekna;Milos Pekny;Michael Nilsson
Milos Pekny;Milos Pekny;Milos Pekny;Marcela Pekna;Marcela Pekna;Marcela Pekna
Milos Pekny;Ulrika Wilhelmsson;Yalda Rahpeymai Bogestål;Marcela Pekna
Milos Pekny;Milos Pekny;Milos Pekny;Ulrika Wilhelmsson;Turgut Tatlisumak;Marcela Pekna
Max Albert Hietala;Ing-Marie Jonsson;Andrej Tarkowski;Sandra Kleinau
Noriko Shinjyo;Anders Ståhlberg;Mike Dragunow;Milos Pekny
Ulrika Wilhelmsson;Maryam Faiz;Yolanda de Pablo;Marika Sjöqvist;Marika Sjöqvist
Alexei Verkhratsky;Alexei Verkhratsky;Vladimir Parpura;Vladimir Parpura;Marcela Pekna;Marcela Pekna;Milos Pekny;Milos Pekny
Till B. Puschmann;Carl Zandén;Yolanda De Pablo;Frank Kirchhoff
Michael Nilsson;Milos Pekny;Marcela Pekna
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